My tried and true formula for an easy hand knit baby blanket has helped me create and give lasting baby gifts for friends. Each blanket project is knit with different washable yarns, making the result completely unique. Garter stitch provides a warm light layer for baby.

Supplies

• 7mm (US10.5) circular needles
• 350-450 yards (320-412 meters) washable DK weight yarn
• 350-450 yards (320-412 meters) coordinating superwash fingering/sock/4-ply weight yarn
• Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends

For the result shown, each sock yarn should be variegated in colour while the DK should be a solid color coordinating with a hue in the sock yarn. A gender neutral example would be choosing a butter, sage, peach, or teal sock yarn and having the DK yarn be sage green. However, make this your own. It is an excellent scrappy leftover yarn project.